Karva Chauth 2018 Date — Sunday, October 28, 2018
When is Karva Chauth in 2018? Karva Chauth 2018 falls on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Observance: Karwa Chauth. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Karva Chauth 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Karva Chauth | Sun, 28 October 2018 | Moonrise vrat |
| Ahoi Ashtami | Fri, 30 November 2018 |
Why we celebrate
Married women fast for husband's longevity; legend of Karva and Savitri-like devotion.
How it is celebrated
Mehendi, sargi before dawn, evening puja at moonrise.
Puja timing
Fast from sunrise; puja and moon sighting after sunset (or Krishna story in some regions if moon hidden).
Foods & offerings
Sargi pre-dawn from mother-in-law; break fast with water and meal after moon.
Rituals
- Pre-dawn sargi.
- Evening karva puja in group.
- View moon through sieve; husband offers water.
Karva Chauth dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Mon, 9 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Sun, 28 October 2018 |
| 2019 | Fri, 18 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Wed, 4 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Sun, 24 October 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Karva Chauth 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Durga Puja 2018 date — Wed, 17 October 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Bhai Dooj 2018 date — Fri, 9 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Sharad Navratri 2018 date — Wed, 10 October 2018
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2018 date — Tue, 9 October 2018
